scholarly journals Prevalence of self-reported smoking experimentation in adolescents with asthma or allergic rhinitis

2016 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 84-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia de Sousa Campos Fernandes ◽  
Cláudia Ribeiro de Andrade ◽  
Alessandra Pinheiro Caminhas ◽  
Paulo Augusto Moreira Camargos ◽  
Cássio da Cunha Ibiapina
Keyword(s):  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
International Study ◽  
Allergic Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adolescent Students ◽  
Asthma Symptoms ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Belo Horizonte ◽  
Age Range

Objective: To determine the prevalence of smoking experimentation among adolescents with asthma or allergic rhinitis. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study involving adolescent students (13-14 years of age) in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The participants completed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood questionnaires, both of which have been validated for use in Brazil. We calculated the prevalence of smoking experimentation in the sample as a whole, among the students with asthma symptoms, and among the students with allergic rhinitis symptoms, as well as in subgroups according to gender and age at smoking experimentation. Results: The sample comprised 3,325 adolescent students. No statistically significant differences were found regarding gender or age. In the sample as a whole, the prevalence of smoking experimentation was 9.6%. The mean age for smoking experimentation for the first time was 11.1 years of age (range, 5-14 years). Among the adolescents with asthma symptoms and among those with allergic rhinitis symptoms, the prevalence of self-reported smoking experimentation was 13.5% and 10.6%, respectively. Conclusions: The proportion of adolescents with symptoms of asthma or allergic rhinitis who reported smoking experimentation is a cause for concern, because there is strong evidence that active smoking is a risk factor for the occurrence and increased severity of allergic diseases.

scholarly journals Epidemiological trends of allergic diseases in adolescents

2017 ◽  
Vol 43 (5) ◽  
pp. 368-372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia de Souza Campos Fernandes ◽  
Cláudia Ribeiro de Andrade ◽  
Cristina Gonçalves Alvim ◽  
Paulo Augusto Moreira Camargos ◽  
Cássio da Cunha Ibiapina
Keyword(s):  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
International Study ◽  
Allergic Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis ◽  
Goodness Of Fit Test ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Belo Horizonte

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the prevalences of asthma, allergic rhinitis, and allergic rhinoconjunctivitis in adolescents in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, in 2012 by administering the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) questionnaire, as well as to compare the observed prevalences with those found in studies performed 10 years earlier and employing the same methodology used here. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted between May and December of 2012 and involving adolescents in the 13- to 14-year age bracket. Participants were randomly selected from among adolescents studying at public schools in Belo Horizonte and completed the ISAAC questionnaire. Proportions were calculated in order to assess the prevalences of asthma, allergic rhinitis, and allergic rhinoconjunctivitis in the sample as a whole, and the chi-square goodness-of-fit test was used in order to compare the prevalences observed in 2012 with those found in 2002. Results: The prevalences of symptoms of asthma, allergic rhinitis, and allergic rhinoconjunctivitis in 2012 were 19.8%, 35.3%, and 16.3%, respectively, being significantly higher than those found in 2002 (asthma, p = 0.006; allergic rhinitis, p < 0.01; and allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, p = 0.002). Conclusions: The prevalences of asthma, allergic rhinitis, and allergic rhinoconjunctivitis among adolescents in 2012 were found to be high, having increased in comparison with those found 10 years earlier, despite efforts in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

scholarly journals Is suicidal ideation associated with allergic asthma and allergic rhinitis?

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martín Bedolla-Barajas ◽  
Norma Angélica Pulido-Guillén ◽  
Bolívar Vivar-Aburto ◽  
Jaime Morales-Romero ◽  
José Raúl Ortiz-Peregrina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Allergic Asthma ◽  
Allergic Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
And Control

ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate whether there is an association between suicidal ideation (SI) and allergic diseases in adults. Methods: This was a comparative cross-sectional study involving individuals ranging from 20 to 50 years of age recruited from a university hospital in the city of Guadalajara, Mexico. We included patients with a confirmed diagnosis of allergic asthma, those with a confirmed diagnosis of allergic rhinitis, and healthy controls. All subjects completed the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), which includes an item that evaluates the presence of suicidal thoughts or desires within the last two weeks, in order to identify SI. Results: The sample comprised 115 patients with allergic asthma, 111 patients with allergic rhinitis, and 96 healthy controls. The number of individuals identified with SI in the three groups were, respectively, 17 (14.8%), 13 (11.7%), and 8 (8.3%). Regarding the presence of SI, no statistically significant association was found in the allergic asthma group (OR = 1.98; 95% CI: 0.78-4.64; p = 0.154) or in the allergic rhinitis group (OR = 1.46; 95% CI: 0.58-3.68; p = 0.424) when they were compared with the control group. However, the presence of depression was associated with SI in the three groups: allergic asthma (OR = 12.36; 95% CI: 2.67-57.15; p = 0.001); allergic rhinitis (OR = 6.20; 95% CI: 1.66-23.14; p = 0.006); and control (OR = 21.0; 95% CI: 3.75-117.36; p < 0,001). Conclusions: In comparison with the control group, no association was found between SI and the groups with allergic diseases. In contrast, there was association between SI and depression in the three groups.

scholarly journals Number of siblings and allergic rhinitis in children

2016 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Soewira Sastra ◽  
Lily Irsa ◽  
Muhammad Sjabaroeddin Loebis ◽  
Rita Evalina
Keyword(s):  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Choanal Atresia ◽  
International Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Atopic Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nasal Tumors ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
Older Siblings

Background Allergic rhinitis is one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood. Recent studies have suggested that having fewer siblings was associated with allergic rhinitis and atopic diseases in children. Previous studies also indicated that older siblings was associated with higher incidence of allergic rhinitis.Objectives To assess for a possible association between number of siblings and allergic rhinitis and to assess for an effect of birth order on allergic rhinitis in children.Methods We performed a cross-sectional study among school children aged 7 to 15 years, in the West Medan District from July to August 2011. Children with moderate or high risk of allergy were included. Subjects were divided into two groups, those with <3 siblings or ≥3 siblings. Children with acute respiratory tract infections, septal deviation, choanal atresia, nasal polyps, nasal tumors, or nasal foreign body were excluded. Risk of allergy was determined using the Indonesian Pediatrics Allergy Immunology Working Group trace card scoring system. Identification of allergic rhinitis and evaluation of its severity were done by use of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) core questionnaire. Allergic rhinitis was diagnosed based on history, physical examination, and anterior rhinoscopy.Results A total of 78 subjects were enrolled. Allergic rhinitis was significantly higher in children with <3 siblings than those with ≥3 siblings (OR 10.33; 95%CI 3.569 to 29.916). Furthermore, allergic rhinitis was significantly higher in first-born children than in their younger siblings (P=0.0001).Conclusion Larger number of siblings and non-first-born children are associated with lower incidence of allergic rhinitis in children.

scholarly journals Asthma, rhinitis and eczema symptoms in Quito, Ecuador: a comparative cross-sectional study 16 years after ISAAC

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. e001004
Author(s):  
Angelita Cabrera ◽  
Cesar Picado ◽  
Alejandro Rodriguez ◽  
Luis Garcia-Marcos
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Smoking Habit ◽  
International Study ◽  
Allergic Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adolescent Population ◽  
The Past ◽  
Eye Symptoms

BackgroundIn 2003, the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) estimated the prevalence of asthma, rhinitis and eczema symptoms in Quito, Ecuador. Since then, no update of this study has been done in the last years. This study examined changes in the prevalence of asthma–rhinitis–eczema symptoms over a 16 years period in Quito and explored possible risk factors.MethodsWe conducted a comparative cross-sectional study in an adolescent population following the Global Asthma Network (GAN) methodology. A written questionnaire was used to explore symptoms of asthma–rhinitis–eczema. We calculated the prevalence and 95% CIs for each of the symptoms and compared them with the ISAAC results. We conducted bivariate and multivariate analysis using logistic regression to identify possible risk factors for recent wheeze, rhinitis and eczema.ResultsA total of 2380 adolescents aged between 13 and 14 years were evaluated. The prevalence of doctor diagnosis for asthma, rhinitis and eczema was 3.4%, 8.5% and 2.2%, respectively. Compared with ISAAC results, we found a lower prevalence of wheeze and eczema symptoms: wheeze ever (37.6% vs 12.7%), recent wheeze (17.8% vs 6.5%), asthma ever (6.9% vs 4.6%), recent rush (22.4% vs 13.9%) and eczema ever (11.7% vs 3.6%). The prevalence of rhinitis symptoms in the GAN study was higher than the ISAAC results: nose symptoms in the past 12 months (36.6% vs 45.8%) and nose and eye symptoms in the past 12 months (23.1% vs 27.9). Significant associations were observed between symptoms of asthma–rhinitis–eczema and sex, race/ethnicity, smoking habit, physical exercise and sedentary activities.ConclusionsIn the last two decades, the prevalence of asthma and eczema symptoms in adolescent population in the city of Quito has significantly declined; however, the prevalence of rhinitis symptoms has increased. The reduction in asthma symptoms could be related to better managing the disease and changes in local environmental risk factors in the last years. Further studies must be conducted in the country to evaluate the change in trends in asthma and other related allergic diseases.

scholarly journals Prevalence of asthma symptoms among adolescents in Brazil: National Adolescent School-based Health Survey (PeNSE 2012)

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 106-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maurício Lima Barreto ◽  
Rita de Cássia Ribeiro-Silva ◽  
Deborah Carvalho Malta ◽  
Maryane Oliveira-Campos ◽  
Marco Antonio Andreazzi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Survey ◽  
International Study ◽  
Federal District ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Asthma Symptoms ◽  
9Th Grade ◽  
School Based ◽  
High Prevalence

OBJECTIVE: This study aims to describe the prevalence rates of asthma symptoms in Brazil, its Regions and State capitals, according to data from the National Adolescent School-based Health Survey, 2012. Furthermore, it aims to compare the prevalence of asthma in the capitals evaluated by PeNSE 2012 with previous results of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC). METHODS: Cross sectional study of 9th grade students at public and private schools of all Brazilian states and the Federal District (Brasília). A self reported questionnaire containing items from the ISAAC was applied in order to identify the presence of asthma symptoms. RESULTS: The results of PeNSE indicate a high prevalence of asthma symptoms (23.2%) and of reports of a previous medical diagnosis of asthma (12.4%). Of the five state capitals in which the PeNSE results were compared to the ISAAC, São Paulo, Curitiba and Porto Alegre presented an increase in the prevalence of asthma symptoms. In Salvador, there was a reduction. CONCLUSION: Brazil is among the countries with the highest prevalence of asthma in the world, and the prevalence is still growing.

scholarly journals Prevalence and comorbidity of asthma, allergic rhinitis and eczema among school children in Republic of Srpska: A cross-sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 145 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 9-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanela Domuz ◽  
Adrijana Domuz ◽  
Slobodanka Petrovic
Keyword(s):  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Allergic Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Therapeutic Concept ◽  
Children With Asthma ◽  
The Republic

Introduction/Objective. The incidence of comorbidity of asthma and allergic rhinitis was one of the reasons for changing guidelines for the treatment of asthma and allergic rhinitis. The World Health Organization and Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma group proposed the new diagnostic and therapeutic concept ??one airway, one disease.? Further, the presence of allergic rhinitis in children with asthma contributes significantly to low control of asthma; also, the treatment of allergic rhinitis in children with asthma has positive effects in terms of reducing the severity of asthma symptoms. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of allergic diseases among children in the Republic of Srpska, as well as to determine whether allergic rhinitis and eczema are more common in children with asthma. Methods. Our study was conducted as a cross-sectional study and included 3,000 children aged six to 15 years from 13 primary schools in the Republic of Srpska. The final data processing included 1,975 correctly completed questionnaires. Results. The prevalence of wheezing in the previous 12 months was 7.9%, of allergic rhinitis 12.7%, and of eczema 5%. Asthma was diagnosed by a doctor in 3.5% of the children, allergic rhinitis in 19.2%, and eczema was diagnosed in 14.5% of the children. Conclusion. Children with asthma had statistically significant higher prevalence of other alergic diseases compared to general population. Also, children with mild asthma had statistically significant risk to be undiagnosed. Undiagnosed asthma in comorbidity with other allergic diseases leads to poor asthma control in children.

scholarly journals Food and nutrition insecurity: a marker of vulnerability to asthma symptoms

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rita de Cássia Ribeiro-Silva ◽  
Ana Marlúcia Oliveira-Assis ◽  
Samuel Badaró Junqueira ◽  
Rosemeire Leovigildo Fiaccone ◽  
Sandra Maria Chaves dos Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Insecurity ◽  
International Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Phase Iii ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Asthma Symptoms ◽  
Eastern Brazil ◽  
Food And Nutrition ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
History Of

AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate the association between food and nutrition insecurity and asthma in children from Latin America.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingSão Francisco do Conde, Bahia, north-eastern Brazil.SubjectsThe study included 1307 children aged 6–12 years from public elementary schools. Asthma symptoms were collected using a questionnaire that was translated and adapted from the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood, phase III. The diagnosis of asthma was determined based on reports of wheezing in the previous 12 months. The Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale was used to identify food insecurity. We also obtained demographic, socio-economic and anthropometric information for each participant. We used multivariate logistic regression analyses to assess the associations of interest.ResultsOf the children surveyed, 10·4 % had a history of wheezing and 64·5 % had some degree of food and nutrition insecurity. We found a positive dose–response relationship and statistically significant associations of asthma with moderate (OR = 1·71, 95 % CI 1·01, 2·89) and severe (OR = 2·51, 95 % CI 1·28, 4·93) food and nutrition insecurity.ConclusionsThe results show that moderate and severe food and nutrition insecurity are markers of vulnerability to wheezing. It is important to note that the results of studies in this field have potential implications for social policies that promote food security. Further studies to identify the mechanisms involved in the relationship between food and nutrition insecurity and asthma are needed.

scholarly journals The influence of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis on migraine disability in children

2019 ◽  
Vol 77 (6) ◽  
pp. 418-423 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cassiano Mateus FORCELINI ◽  
Matheus RAMOS ◽  
Isadora Ferraz dos SANTOS ◽  
Gabriela BRACKMANN ◽  
Lucas Grumann BERNARDON ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
International Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pediatric Migraine ◽  
Neurology Clinic ◽  
Significant Independent Variable ◽  
Pediatric Outpatients

ABSTRACT Migraine is a common condition in the pediatric population and causes a significant impact on the quality of life. Atopic disorders are some of the migraine comorbidities. Objective We hypothesized that allergic rhinitis could aggravate migraine in the pediatric population. Methods This cross-sectional study consecutively evaluated 90 pediatric outpatients (46 children 6–12 years of age; 44 adolescents up to 18 years of age) who sought medical assistance because of migraine at a general neurology clinic in Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil. They, and their parents, were given three questionnaires, to evaluate the diagnosis of current allergic rhinitis, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and seasonal allergic rhinitis, as well as the disability caused by headache (ISAAC - International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood; CARATkids - Control of Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma Test for Children; PedMIDAS - Pediatric Migraine Disability Assessment). The study was approved by the local ethics committee. Results According to the ISAAC questionnaire, children with current allergic rhinoconjunctivitis in the last year showed higher scores on the PedMIDAS than those patients without atopy (median and interquartile range 26 [10–58] vs. 5 [1–13], p = 0.008). A significant positive correlation of CARATkids scores with PedMIDAS scores was found (p = 0.007, rho = 0.39). After including other putative predictors of migraine disability (age, body mass index, time since onset of migraine) in a multiple regression analysis, only the scores on the CARATkids remained a significant independent variable correlated with PedMIDAS scores (p = 0.001; R = 0.55; R2 = 0.30). Conclusions Current allergic rhinoconjunctivitis is related to enhanced disability caused by headache in childhood migraine.

scholarly journals Are all MVPA minutes equal? Associations between MVPA characteristics, independent of duration, and childhood adiposity

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aaron Miatke ◽  
Carol Maher ◽  
François Fraysse ◽  
Dot Dumuid ◽  
Tim Olds
Keyword(s):  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
International Study ◽  
Bioelectrical Impedance ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Time Of Day ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Childhood Adiposity ◽  
Bout Length ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Age Range

Abstract Background The inverse relationship between moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) duration and childhood adiposity is well established. Less is known about how characteristics of MVPA accumulation may be associated with adiposity, independent of MVPA duration. This study aimed to investigate how the MVPA characteristics of children, other than duration (bout length, time of day, day-to-day consistency, intensity), were associated with adiposity. Methods Cross-sectional study of the Australian arm of the International Study of Childhood Obesity, Lifestyle and the Environment (ISCOLE) (participants: n = 424, age range 9–11, 44% male). Adiposity was determined by percent body fat via bioelectrical impedance. MVPA duration and characteristics (bout length, time of day, consistency, intensity) were derived from 7-day, 24-h accelerometry. Generalised estimating equations were used to examine the individual and multivariate associations between MVPA characteristics and adiposity. Results Univariate analyses showed that higher MVPA duration (β range = − 0.26,-0.15), longer bouts of MVPA (β range = 0.15,0.22) and higher MVPA intensity (β range = − 0.20,-0.13) were all inversely associated with adiposity (all p < 0.05). When models were adjusted for MVPA duration, only MVPA intensity (β range = − 0.16,-0.04) showed consistent significant associations with adiposity. Conclusions Characteristics of MVPA other than duration and intensity appear to be unrelated to adiposity.

scholarly journals Is allergic rhinitis related to migraine disability in adults?

2019 ◽  
Vol 77 (6) ◽  
pp. 424-428 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cassiano Mateus FORCELINI ◽  
Ricardo Tobias Sartori GRADASCHI ◽  
Gabriel Augusto TONIN ◽  
Douglas Filipi BIANCHI ◽  
Gustavo Korssak GONÇALVES ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
International Study ◽  
Episodic Migraine ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Headache Disability

ABSTRACT Migraine is a chronic condition with complex pathophysiology. Although immunologic disturbances have been linked to migraine, only few attempts have been made to assess the possibility of allergic rhinitis as a worsening factor of migraine in adults. Objective This survey aimed to compare migraine disability between adult migraineurs with and without current allergic rhinitis. Methods This cross-sectional study comprised 118 adult migraineurs who were consecutively assisted at an outpatient clinic. After ordinary neurological evaluation, participants were evaluated for headache disability using the Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS). The presence of current allergic rhinitis, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and seasonal allergic rhinitis was scored for each participant according to the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in questionnaire. Results There was no significant difference between the MIDAS scores of those with current allergic rhinitis, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, or seasonal allergic rhinitis and nonatopic migraineurs. The disability caused by allergic symptoms also did not influence the MIDAS scores of patients with allergic rhinitis. The frequency of headache days during the last three months was higher in the subset of patients without allergic rhinitis (median and interquartile range 12 [8–19.2] vs. 8 [4–14]; p = 0.03). Conclusions Our results suggest that current allergic rhinitis, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, and seasonal allergic rhinitis are not related to headache disability in adults with episodic migraine.

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